Bitter, beloved, or star of the sea
Mallie originated as a diminutive of Mary or Margaret. As a variant of Mary, it shares the Hebrew roots meaning 'bitter' or 'beloved'. When used as a pet form of Margaret, it carries the Greek meaning of 'pearl'.
Less common today
Mallie isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,639 in 2022.
Mother of baseball legend Jackie Robinson
Character in the novel 'The Giver' · The Giver
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
